01 n. One whose occupation is to build with stone or brick; also, one who prepares stone for building purposes.
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One whose occupation is to build with stone or brick; also, one who prepares stone for building purposes.
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A member of the fraternity of Freemasons. See Freemason. See: Freemason
Phrases & compounds
Mason bee —
any one of numerous species of solitary bees of the genus Osmia. They construct curious nests of hardened mud and sand.
Mason moth —
any moth whose larva constructs an earthen cocoon under the soil.
Mason shell —
a marine univalve shell of the genus Phorus; -- so called because it cements other shells and pebbles upon its own shell; a carrier shell.
Mason wasp —
any wasp that constructs its nest, or brood cells, of hardened mud. The female fills the cells with insects or spiders, paralyzed by a sting, and thus provides food for its larvae